32,093
Recorded events
2,437
Counties affected
138
Direct deaths
$752.9M
Property damage
32,093 heavy rain events are recorded across 2,437 U.S. counties between 1996 and 2026.
Systematic records for this hazard begin in 1996 — earlier gaps reflect reporting practice, not calm weather.
Most affected
Top counties for heavy rain
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii County, Hawaii | 648 | 0 | $40K |
| #2 | Maui County, Hawaii | 623 | 2 | $0 |
| #3 | Honolulu County, Hawaii | 567 | 0 | $0 |
| #4 | Polk County, Iowa | 348 | 0 | $170K |
| #5 | Kauai County, Hawaii | 303 | 0 | $0 |
| #6 | Duval County, Florida | 300 | 0 | $15K |
| #7 | El Paso County, Colorado | 250 | 0 | $0 |
| #8 | Sussex County, Delaware | 192 | 0 | $0 |
| #9 | Marion County, Florida | 181 | 0 | $0 |
| #10 | Story County, Iowa | 174 | 0 | $21K |
| #11 | Flagler County, Florida | 165 | 0 | $0 |
| #12 | Yavapai County, Arizona | 159 | 0 | $165K |
| #13 | Maricopa County, Arizona | 144 | 0 | $2.1M |
| #14 | Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico | 142 | 0 | $128K |
| #15 | San Diego County, California | 140 | 3 | $46.5M |
| #16 | Dallas County, Iowa | 140 | 0 | $20K |
| #17 | El Dorado County, California | 139 | 0 | $100K |
| #18 | San Bernardino County, California | 124 | 2 | $111.0M |
| #19 | Washoe County, Nevada | 123 | 0 | $60K |
| #20 | Warren County, Iowa | 122 | 0 | $12K |
| #21 | Greene County, Missouri | 121 | 0 | $0 |
| #22 | Kern County, California | 111 | 1 | $14.9M |
| #23 | Webster County, Iowa | 110 | 0 | $100K |
| #24 | Fresno County, California | 107 | 0 | $2.1M |
| #25 | Marion County, Iowa | 107 | 0 | $0 |